Top Gifts for Artsy Dads

Studio Series Colored Pencil Set
With colors like this, there isn’t much that Dad can’t draw. The pencil set covers the spectrum in 30 different hues, and the pencils contain soft-core lead for smooth drawing, shading, and blending. The reusable plastic case also comes with an artist’s eraser and metal pencil sharpener. And there’s a guide that includes basic tips for using colored pencils, if your dad could benefit from a few pointers.

Brush Markers Multi-Colored Set of 12
Can’t decide between markers and paints? This set practically has both covered. It comes with 12 markers with brush tips that mimic the look and feel of watercolors, but give you the control and vibrant colors of markers. They’re especially great for calligraphy and other lettering, but creative dads can find uses for them just about anywhere.

Studio Series Micro-Line Pen Set
Great artists know that the same pen won’t cut it for every job. If you know a discerning dad, he’ll appreciate this set, which comes with six black fine-line pens in various sizes (from 0.20mm to 0.45mm). The pens are waterproof and fade-proof, and they won’t bleed, so your dad can draw confidently no matter what the project.

Studio Series Colored Micro Line Pen Set
Everyone could use a little color now and then. This set of fine-line pens has waterproof, archival-quality colored pigment ink, in black, red, blue, green, purple, brown, and yellow. At 0.45mm, they create fine, fluid lines that won’t fade or bleed, making them perfect for writing, drawing, crafting, and any other artistic project your dad’s got up his sleeve.

Large Premium Black Sketchbook
With this 8.5” x 11” sketchbook, Dad can kick his sketching game up a notch. Its 96 sheets are made of 128 gsm, archival-quality sketch paper, which is heavier than what you’ll find in most sketchbooks. The spine is built sturdy enough to lie flat, and each page is micro-perforated for easy removal. Dad will love to use it with his pencils, charcoals, pastels, or any other dry media he’s got.

Studio Series Blank Book
Around here, there’s nothing we love more than a good book, and this one has the potential to be just about any book at all. At 28 blank, archival-quality 8.5” x 11” pages, with a hard cover, Dad can turn it into a comic book, scrapbook, picture book, journal—the sky’s the limit. Give it to him blank, or get him started by decorating the cover or first few pages. It comes with a protective plastic cover to keep his creations safe.

Small Premium Black Sketchbook
This sketchbook is just as high-quality as its larger version—but with the added bonus of being just 5.5” x 8.5”, so dads who draw on the go can easily slip it into a backpack or bag. Its 192 pages are made of 128 gsm sketch paper, with micro-perforations for easy removal. And the archival-quality paper will keep his drawings pristine, even if they’re removed from the book.

Studio Series Drawing Set
Dads who like to draw—whether they’ve been doing it for years, or are just waiting for a good excuse to get started—will find everything they need in this 26-piece set. It includes 12 graphite pencils (from hard to soft), 3 charcoal pencils, 3 charcoal sticks, 3 graphite sticks, a soft graphite sketching pencil, 2 sharpeners (for graphite and charcoal), and 2 types of erasers. And it all fits in a reusable plastic case, which Dad can carry anywhere he thinks he’ll find inspiration.

Studio Series Premium Drawing Pad
You can’t get the perfect drawing unless you’ve got the perfect surface for it, and we think this drawing pad will do the trick. It’s got 24 8” x 10” pages, made of extra-heavyweight, acid-free 160 gsm paper. And it’s perfect for all of Dad’s dry-media art projects (from pencil to charcoal to pastel to Conté crayon)—starting with that thank-you card he’ll make you.
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